Europe's Crypto Firms Face Higher Compliance Costs as MiCA and U.K. Rules Take Shape

Europe's MiCA regulation and U.K. crypto framework are entering enforcement phase, raising compliance costs that will drive consolidation through M&A and bank partnerships. Regulatory certainty is simultaneously attracting traditional financial institutions into digital assets, with fewer than 20% of European banks currently offering crypto services.

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